Oklahoma City took advantage of San Antonio's severe injury situation with Victor Wembanyama sitting to claim a 127-89 win in the Spurs' road finale.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Spurs ' 2023-24 road schedule began and ended with blowout losses. Playing without five rotation players, including star rookie Victor Wembanyama , the Spurs suffered a 127-89 defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Spurs lost their road opener by 40 points at the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 29. The Spurs finished 10-31 on the road this season after going 8-33 in 2022-23.
No longer passive, Sidy Cissoko enjoyed breakout performance against Grizzlies The Thunder overwhelmed the Spurs 34-11 in the first quarter. The scoring output was the Spurs' worst for any period this season. Oklahoma City finished the quarter on a 19-0 run, with the Spurs going scoreless in final 6:03. Both teams were playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Spurs won 102-87 at Memphis on Tuesday, while the Thunder rallied from a 20-point deficit to down Sacramento at home.
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